Occitania · France
Where to stay in Nîmes
Nîmes is a city in Occitania, France, home to about 152,000 people.
- Best months
- April to June
- Nearest airport
- FNI10 km · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Language
- French
Things to do
What to see and do in Nîmes
See
The three main Roman sites in Nîmes are the Maison Carrée, Magne Tower and the famous Amphitheatre. A combined ticket can be purchased for all three for €12 (€10 for children (7-17) or students), only €2 more than the single entry for the Amphitheatre. There is also a combined ticket which includes the Roman Theatre of nearby Orange. Other key sites include the Temple of Diane and the Nîmes Cathedral, both of which are free.
- Castellum
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Castor de Nîmes
- Jardin de la Fontaine
- Les Arènes
- Maison Carrée
- Porte d'Auguste
- Porte de France
- Temple de Diane
- Tour Magne
- Musée du vieux Nîmes
- Musée archéologique
- Musée des Beaux-arts
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Where to stay
Hotels in Nîmes
22 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Mas de Malherbes | 23.4 km | |
| Antichambre | 0.5 km | |
| Appart'City Confort Nîmes Arènes Appart'City | 0.6 km | |
| Boutique Hotel Entraigues | 20.0 km | |
| Casa Dina | 23.6 km | |
| Citotel Cesar Nimes | 0.7 km | |
| Domaine des Escaunes | 17.2 km | |
| Grand Hôtel de Nîmes | 2.8 km | |
| Hostellerie le Castellas | 15.9 km | |
| Hostellerie Provençale | 19.5 km | |
| Hôtel & Spa Vatel | 1989 | 3.8 km |
| Hotel Concorde | 0.3 km | |
| Hôtel de l'Amphithéâtre | 0.3 km | |
| Hotel Majestic | 0.6 km | |
| Hôtel Restaurant O'Banel | 19.9 km | |
| Jardins Secrets | 0.7 km | |
| La Maison d'Uzès Relais & Châteaux | 20.0 km | |
| Le Grand Hôtel Dieu by SOWELL COLLECTION SOWELL Hôtels & Résidences | 0.7 km | |
| Le Mas De Gleyzes | 14.6 km | |
| Les Aubuns Country Hotel | 8.2 km | |
| Maison Albar Hotels L’Imperator | 0.5 km | |
| Mas de Boudan | 2.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Nîmes
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nîmes are April to June. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; October is the wettest, with about 126 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Nîmes: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL, 43 km) and Avignon Caumont airport (AVN, 44 km) are also within reach.
FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport
MPL · Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport
AVN · Avignon Caumont airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Nîmes
Eat
The local speciality is the "brandade", chopped cod mixed with mashed potatoes, milk, garlic and olive oil. It can be tasted in many restaurants. You can also try the "Gardiane de taureau", a ragout with bull meat and vegetables. As an appetizer, have toasted bread with "Tapenade", an olive puree made with olives, olive oil and garlic.
Drink
Late night bars along Ave Victor Hugo. Lulu is a popular gay bar at 10 Rue Curaterie, open Tu-Sa from 23:00.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Questions
Nîmes: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Nîmes?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nîmes are April to June. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; October is the wettest, with about 126 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Nîmes?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL, 43 km) and Avignon Caumont airport (AVN, 44 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Nîmes?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Nîmes
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.